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BIZARRE: Democracy for sale - What They Never Told You

I investigated Palantir’s foothold in the British state – and what I found should worry us all

Paid-for political access and threadbare regulations have helped to embed the US tech firm in the NHS – and beyond. But there is a way to free ourselves, says Peter Geoghegan of Democracy for Sale

The Guardian - UK

Andy Burnham's chief of staff in transparency row over Douglas Alexander meeting

Andy Burnham's incoming chief of staff has been linked to a lobbying row over a meeting with Douglas Alexander when he was Trade Minister

The National (Scotland)

Palantir's 'unlimited access' to patient data — everything you need to know about the US tech giant's controversial £330 million contract with the NHS

While the NHS has just granted Palantir "unlimited access" to patient data, the relationship between the UK public health sector and the controversial American firm dates back to 2020. Here's how we get here, and what's at stake.

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Keir Starmer's inner circle knew about spying operation on journalist

KEIR Starmer’s inner circle were informed that Labour Together were spying on journalists, it has emerged.

The National (Scotland)

The Labour Together scandal goes right to the heart of No 10 – Starmer has nowhere to hide

He can sack who he wants to protect himself, but all roads currently lead back to the prime minister, says Peter Geoghegan of Democracy for Sale

The Guardian - UK

Cabinet minister accused of hiring PR agency to investigate journalists’ sources

Josh Simons denies asking for reporters to be investigated in probe over leaked details on think tank’s funding

The Independent UK

Minister commissioned investigation of journalists looking into Labour thinktank

Exclusive: Material gathered was personally given to Josh Simons when director of pro-Starmer thinktank, say sources

The Guardian - UK

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Labour thinktank close to Morgan McSweeney paid firm to investigate journalists

Labour Together hired company to look at Sunday Times and Guardian reporters after article about donations, documents suggest

The Guardian - UK

Donors and Starmer’s suits? That’s just a dress rehearsal. Without new probity rules, worse will follow

Labour made big promises while seeking power. It must fulfil them or risk real damage, says Peter Geoghegan, author of Democracy for Sale

The Guardian - UK

Who are the wealthy climate sceptics funding rightwing UK politics?

How climate-denying money is influencing UK politics in the run-up to the general election

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